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tango

[tang-goh] / ˈtæŋ goʊ /
NOUN
dance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disco samba waltz
STRONG
Charleston boogie conga foxtrot frolic hop hustle jig jitter jitterbug jive jump leap one-step promenade rhumba spin step swing tap twist two-step
WEAK
boogie down bunny hop cut a rug foot it get down rock n' roll trip the light fantastic

Example Sentences

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Duvall was married three times before meeting Luciana Pedraza, a young woman who was dared by her friends to approach him on a Buenos Aires street and invite him to a tango gathering.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

It takes two to tango, but it was only she who paid the band.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Ellie was voted out in week six, Halloween week, after dancing a tango to Lady Gaga's Abracadabra.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

It delved into tango, música Mexicana and urbano stylings.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

The only time we lifted our eyes from Cletus’s suitcase was when Ob wanted to watch those two Barbie and Ken dolls dance the tango.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant